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Sleepyjack · 11-04-2003, 07:12 AM

I've grown quite a liking to some chick singers recently. Namely Sarah Mclachlan, tori amos and pj harvey.

i know it may be a little sad, but i quite like dido and jewel as well

Also the chick from evanescence or whatever they're called? she makes the band much better than they are, IMO. That's just stuff i hear on the radio though, i don't actually have it.

most of the time i find it good music to study to, because it's quite relaxing, so i just put in on between some sigur ros and aphex twin selected ambient works.

anyway, who are some other good chick singers! they seem to be quite underated when they're just as good as the guys singers going around.

ShadowWraith · 11-04-2003, 07:45 AM

michelle branch aint bad if you dont mind pop rock

mb99usa · 11-04-2003, 07:47 AM

I like Garbage. They have a female lead singer.

Redlemon · 11-04-2003, 08:24 AM

I like strong/attitude female singers. Especially in the ska realm (No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, Save Ferris).

Back to 80s, I like Missing Persons and Eurythmics.

And (I'm ashamed to admit) I have Pink's Mizundastood CD, which is also good for alternative pop crossover.

quadro2000 · 11-04-2003, 08:33 AM

Great thread!

For blues - Susan Tedeschi, Eva Cassidy (sadly gone), Joan Osborne (also rock)
For jazz - Diana Krall, Norah Jones
For folk - Patty Griffin, Amy Ray/Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), K.D. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin
For bluegrass/country - Alison Krauss
For R&B - Beyonce, Queen Latifah

YaWhateva · 11-04-2003, 09:41 AM

Gwen Stefani from No Doubt.

sTghezzo · 11-04-2003, 12:07 PM

the chick from Evanescence, her name is Amy Lee, and she is an amazing vocalist. Her voice is amazing.

garbage's lead singer is good also

Stare At The Sun · 11-04-2003, 12:56 PM

The lead singer of Snake River Conspiracy, holy shit, now thats some power

Darth_Kettch · 11-04-2003, 01:16 PM

Lacuna Coil's Christina Scabbia...

anti fishstick · 11-04-2003, 01:19 PM

bjork is always cool and original
sleater-kinney all girl indie band
ani difranco for folk/acoustic
sinead o'conner

seretogis · 11-04-2003, 02:33 PM

Shirley Manson is Garbage's lead singer.

Oh, and Sleepyjack, I love you. Marry me?

bundy · 11-04-2003, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quadro2000
Great thread!

For blues - Susan Tedeschi, Eva Cassidy (sadly gone), Joan Osborne (also rock)
For jazz - Diana Krall, Norah Jones
For folk - Patty Griffin, Amy Ray/Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), K.D. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin
For bluegrass/country - Alison Krauss
For R&B - Beyonce, Queen Latifah

quadro, you have great taste.
i can only agree with every single one of those ladies you´ve listed.

i also kinda think annie lennox is a legend.

and Jack, whats so sad about liking Dido??

the girl can sing, and shes gorgeous, what makes that sad??

meanSpleen · 11-04-2003, 07:32 PM

Note: There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying music from a commercial artist. aka dido, michelle branch, sarah mclachlain, etc.

Here are a few singers that you may have not heard of. This is due mainly to little to no airplay.

Eleni Mandell - Top notch singer songwriter. She will eternally be on my list of favorite artists. Depending on what album to try, she goes from rock, to acoustic, to country (my favorite)

Heather Nova - Another fantastic singer songwriter. She got her start a few years before Lilith Fair took off. Since then, she has consistantly put out good albums. She is bigger in the UK than the US. I'm just waiting for her latest album (storm) to be released here in the states.

Repeat - Eva Cassidy - good call quadro2000 - Great vocalist, and she will be dearly missed. Her 2 post-humous albums were found by former bandmates, and include a few covers that are actually better than the originals (sting, prince, etc)

If you like a good fun band, try out Brassy. The lead sing, Muffin Spencer (real name), is the sister of John Spencer, of John Spencers Blues Explosion fame. They put out fun albums that are big on the beat, and seem to revolve around Basketball.

Gillian Welch - the modern folk country singer. Time (The Revelator) is a great album to start off from.

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And my biggest recommendation - THE CARDIGANS!!!

If you love "Lovefool" find their debut album "Life". Otherwise, stick to their later albums that are a little more sophisticated. Nina Persson has a good voice, and is well complimented by the rest of the band.

She also has a side project that does equally exceptional work. "A Camp"

bobw · 11-04-2003, 07:58 PM

cheryl crow

phukraut · 11-04-2003, 08:08 PM

Imogene Heap in Frou Frou.. great voice, very sexy.

ledhead · 11-04-2003, 08:15 PM

some classic rock bands:
Rush
Heart
Janis Joplin
and i feel stupid for not remembering the band, but the band that did i love rock n roll.

The_Dude · 11-04-2003, 08:23 PM

Shania Twain has my vote.

Nefir · 11-04-2003, 08:27 PM

I better get my mandatory vote in for Tarja Turunen from Nightwish!

redravin40 · 11-04-2003, 08:38 PM

rIOT gRRLS.

L7, Lunachicks, Kittie, Drain sth and the goddess Joan Jett.

And rock/alt

Blonde and Concrete Blonde

fuzzix · 11-04-2003, 08:44 PM

I like Bjork, Enya, Tori Amos and Kate Bush.

wrongfullyaccuzd · 11-04-2003, 09:05 PM

maybe it's cause i don't listen to enough of them but i don't really like chick singers...
except Mary Prankster.

anleja · 11-04-2003, 09:14 PM

Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde.

Beth Gibbons of Portishead

Halx · 11-04-2003, 09:20 PM

I'm addicted to female singers...
Bjork, Tori, Claire Voyant, and bands like Lacuna Coil, L'ame Immortelle, Theatre of Tragedy, Delerium/Conjure One, Gus Gus... yeah... much love for the female voices.

Did I mention that every girl I've ever dated has been a singer?

Sleepyjack · 11-04-2003, 09:25 PM

Quote:

bundy said
and Jack, whats so sad about liking Dido??

the girl can sing, and shes gorgeous, what makes that sad??

yeah i know, i don't know why it's sad then?
other guys may give you shit about it i guess. I don't actually think it's sad myself :? Although i agree with you

I also have to get a bjork cd sometime. I've heard quite a bit of her stuff and it's damn good. Although i don't actually have any stuff of hers. I liked the movie she was in as well, where she was blind and working in some manufacturing shed. Quite sad in the end though.....

Also the chick from portishead! i don't know her name though?

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anleja said
Beth Gibbons of Portishead

yep her

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seretogis said
Oh, and Sleepyjack, I love you. Marry me?

lol, of course. How is Friday for you

Skifter2 · 11-04-2003, 11:02 PM

A lot of my favorites has already been mentioned; Beth Gibbons, Heather Nova, Eva Cassidy, Shirley Manson of Garbage, etc...so i wont post those again..erh...

Here are a few good ones who hasnt been mentioned:

Maria Mckee
Margo Timmins ( Cowboy Junkies )

high_way · 11-04-2003, 11:19 PM

i dont think any one has said alanis morrissette

i know she has been off the scene for a little while, but she is fucken good

Sion · 11-05-2003, 05:34 AM

some classic rock bands:
Rush [[singer's name is Geddy Lee. He's a man. Also the bass/keyboard player]]
Heart [[ahh the Wilson sisters, Ann (the brunette) and Nancy (the blonde). Ann has a whale of a voice (matches her ass). Nancy plays a mean guitar]]
Janis Joplin - [[great blues belter]]
and i feel stupid for not remembering the band, but the band that did i love rock n roll. [[Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]]

I like a lot of the names mentioned above. here are some others that I like that havent been mentioned:

Katrina & the Waves (yes, I actually own the Walking on Sunshine album. its pretty good all the way through - happy music my brother calls it, derisively.)
Chryssy Hinde & the Pretenders (any and all of her stuff)
Patti Smith (Because the Night, People have the power)
Scandal (featuring Patty Smythe) - The Warrior, powerful song
the Eurhythmics (Annie Lennox has an awesome voice)

there are more, but thats all that come to mind at the moment

monkeydriven · 11-05-2003, 06:07 AM

Besides Tori and PJ who are two of my favorites:

Cat Power (Chan Marshall is the womans real name)
Heidi Saperstein
Bikini Kill (Kathleen Hanna)
Sleater Kinney (Corin Tucker)
Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval)
Liz Phair
Kasey Chambers
Kathleen Edwards
Sarah Harmer

Lorgatron · 11-05-2003, 11:29 AM

I don't think I've seen Luscious Jackson mentioned. 'Fever In Fever Out' is my personal favorite of theirs, but all of their albums are pretty great. Jill Cunniff is the lead singer, I believe.

Exodus · 11-05-2003, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quadro2000
Great thread!

For blues - Susan Tedeschi, Eva Cassidy (sadly gone), Joan Osborne (also rock)

Dont fergit Tracy Chapman. Great blues voice as well.

Mr.Deflok · 11-05-2003, 01:22 PM

Sophie-Ellis Bextor

Not only is he incredibly beautiful but she has an extraordinary voice, it's quite original too. I love her 80's retro music.

Also another couple of favourites that spring to mine is the lady who sings on Zero 7's Destiny and the woman from Kidneythieves.

mb99usa · 11-05-2003, 01:53 PM

eddie from ohio - Julie Murphy Wells she has a kick-ass folk/blues voice

Spritebox · 11-05-2003, 01:54 PM

Nightwish indeed.

Tempboy · 11-05-2003, 02:23 PM

Sarah McLachlan..
Christina Aguilera.. I don't like her music, but she has a heck of a voice.

gnort · 11-05-2003, 06:02 PM

The Cranberries

burntmonkey · 11-05-2003, 06:34 PM

Lucinda Williams is good.
Patty Griffin, Iris Dement, Enya.

ledhead · 11-05-2003, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sion
some classic rock bands:
Rush [[singer's name is Geddy Lee. He's a man. Also the bass/keyboard player]]

you know what, i knew that, so i do not know why i wrote it. now i am just making myself look like a retard.

SabrinaFair · 11-05-2003, 07:01 PM

Erin McKeown.
Usually classified as folk, her music totally trascends genre. Some of it's folky, some jazzy, some bluesy. I love her. Her new album "Grand" is especially lovely. Check out "Born to Hum", it's very fun.

bach · 11-05-2003, 07:19 PM

Emm Gryner, Natalie Merchant, Chantal Kreviazuk

otnorot · 11-05-2003, 08:11 PM

Not enough people listen to Sarah McLachlan. I just got her new album Afterglow and I'm loving it!

It's at a discount price, too, the best idea the recording industry has come up with to curb filesharing.

I recommend checking it out. At least check out the song "Fallen" and "Angel" (a classic).

11-04-2003, 07:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	Chick Singers I've grown quite a liking to some chick singers recently. Namely Sarah Mclachlan, tori amos and pj harvey. i know it may be a little sad, but i quite like dido and jewel as well Also the chick from evanescence or whatever they're called? she makes the band much better than they are, IMO. That's just stuff i hear on the radio though, i don't actually have it. most of the time i find it good music to study to, because it's quite relaxing, so i just put in on between some sigur ros and aphex twin selected ambient works. anyway, who are some other good chick singers! they seem to be quite underated when they're just as good as the guys singers going around.

11-04-2003, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	I like Garbage. They have a female lead singer. __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

11-04-2003, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	I like strong/attitude female singers. Especially in the ska realm (No Doubt, Dance Hall Crashers, Save Ferris). Back to 80s, I like Missing Persons and Eurythmics. And (I'm ashamed to admit) I have Pink's Mizundastood CD, which is also good for alternative pop crossover. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

11-04-2003, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	Great thread! For blues - Susan Tedeschi, Eva Cassidy (sadly gone), Joan Osborne (also rock) For jazz - Diana Krall, Norah Jones For folk - Patty Griffin, Amy Ray/Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls), K.D. Lang, Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Shawn Colvin For bluegrass/country - Alison Krauss For R&B - Beyonce, Queen Latifah __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

11-04-2003, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
YaWhateva Friend Location: New Mexico	Gwen Stefani from No Doubt. __________________ “If the Americans go in and overthrow Saddam Hussein and it's clean, he has nothing, I will apologize to the nation, and I will not trust the Bush administration again.” - Bill O'Reilly "This is my United States of Whateva!"

11-04-2003, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ShadowWraith Crazy	michelle branch aint bad if you dont mind pop rock

11-04-2003, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
sTghezzo Loser Location: hi	the chick from Evanescence, her name is Amy Lee, and she is an amazing vocalist. Her voice is amazing. garbage's lead singer is good also

11-04-2003, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	The lead singer of Snake River Conspiracy, holy shit, now thats some power

11-04-2003, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darth_Kettch Insane Location: Norway	Lacuna Coil's Christina Scabbia... Last edited by Darth_Kettch; 11-04-2003 at 01:20 PM..

11-04-2003, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
anti fishstick Post-modernism meets Individualism AKA the Clash Location: oregon	bjork is always cool and original sleater-kinney all girl indie band ani difranco for folk/acoustic sinead o'conner __________________ And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin

11-04-2003, 02:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Shirley Manson is Garbage's lead singer. Oh, and Sleepyjack, I love you. Marry me? __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

11-04-2003, 07:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
meanSpleen Squid hat! Location: A Few Miles Away From Halx	Note: There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying music from a commercial artist. aka dido, michelle branch, sarah mclachlain, etc. Here are a few singers that you may have not heard of. This is due mainly to little to no airplay. Eleni Mandell - Top notch singer songwriter. She will eternally be on my list of favorite artists. Depending on what album to try, she goes from rock, to acoustic, to country (my favorite) Heather Nova - Another fantastic singer songwriter. She got her start a few years before Lilith Fair took off. Since then, she has consistantly put out good albums. She is bigger in the UK than the US. I'm just waiting for her latest album (storm) to be released here in the states. Repeat - Eva Cassidy - good call quadro2000 - Great vocalist, and she will be dearly missed. Her 2 post-humous albums were found by former bandmates, and include a few covers that are actually better than the originals (sting, prince, etc) If you like a good fun band, try out Brassy. The lead sing, Muffin Spencer (real name), is the sister of John Spencer, of John Spencers Blues Explosion fame. They put out fun albums that are big on the beat, and seem to revolve around Basketball. Gillian Welch - the modern folk country singer. Time (The Revelator) is a great album to start off from. ===== And my biggest recommendation - THE CARDIGANS!!! If you love "Lovefool" find their debut album "Life". Otherwise, stick to their later albums that are a little more sophisticated. Nina Persson has a good voice, and is well complimented by the rest of the band. She also has a side project that does equally exceptional work. "A Camp" __________________ Like TFP? Donate To Keep It Alive!!

11-04-2003, 07:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
bobw Psycho Location: somewhere....	cheryl crow

11-04-2003, 08:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
phukraut Addict	Imogene Heap in Frou Frou.. great voice, very sexy.

11-04-2003, 08:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
ledhead Crazy Location: So. Cal	some classic rock bands: Rush Heart Janis Joplin and i feel stupid for not remembering the band, but the band that did i love rock n roll. __________________ "If you can count the number of cylinders on one hand....it is NOT a race car." big bubba "Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way"

11-04-2003, 08:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nefir Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	I better get my mandatory vote in for Tarja Turunen from Nightwish! __________________ You do not use a Macintosh, instead you use a Tandy Kompressor break your glowstick, Kompressor eat your candy Kompressor open jaws, Kompressor release ants Kompressor watch you scream, Because Kompressor does not dance

11-04-2003, 08:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	Shania Twain has my vote. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

11-04-2003, 08:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
redravin40 Loser Location: With Jadzia	rIOT gRRLS. L7, Lunachicks, Kittie, Drain sth and the goddess Joan Jett. And rock/alt Blonde and Concrete Blonde

11-04-2003, 08:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
fuzzix Psycho Location: Australia	I like Bjork, Enya, Tori Amos and Kate Bush. __________________ I'm most definately not 'lovin' it'.

11-04-2003, 09:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
wrongfullyaccuzd Addict Location: NoVA	maybe it's cause i don't listen to enough of them but i don't really like chick singers... except Mary Prankster.

11-04-2003, 09:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
anleja disconnected Location: ignoreland	Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde. Beth Gibbons of Portishead

11-04-2003, 09:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	I'm addicted to female singers... Bjork, Tori, Claire Voyant, and bands like Lacuna Coil, L'ame Immortelle, Theatre of Tragedy, Delerium/Conjure One, Gus Gus... yeah... much love for the female voices. Did I mention that every girl I've ever dated has been a singer? __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]

11-04-2003, 11:02 PM	#25 (permalink)
Skifter2 Tilted	A lot of my favorites has already been mentioned; Beth Gibbons, Heather Nova, Eva Cassidy, Shirley Manson of Garbage, etc...so i wont post those again..erh... Here are a few good ones who hasnt been mentioned: Maria Mckee Margo Timmins ( Cowboy Junkies )

11-04-2003, 11:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
high_way Addict Location: Australia	i dont think any one has said alanis morrissette i know she has been off the scene for a little while, but she is fucken good __________________ A stranger is just a friend you havent met yet. Impostor of the imposturous

11-05-2003, 05:34 AM	#27 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	some classic rock bands: Rush [[singer's name is Geddy Lee. He's a man. Also the bass/keyboard player]] Heart [[ahh the Wilson sisters, Ann (the brunette) and Nancy (the blonde). Ann has a whale of a voice (matches her ass). Nancy plays a mean guitar]] Janis Joplin - [[great blues belter]] and i feel stupid for not remembering the band, but the band that did i love rock n roll. [[Joan Jett and the Blackhearts]] I like a lot of the names mentioned above. here are some others that I like that havent been mentioned: Katrina & the Waves (yes, I actually own the Walking on Sunshine album. its pretty good all the way through - happy music my brother calls it, derisively.) Chryssy Hinde & the Pretenders (any and all of her stuff) Patti Smith (Because the Night, People have the power) Scandal (featuring Patty Smythe) - The Warrior, powerful song the Eurhythmics (Annie Lennox has an awesome voice) there are more, but thats all that come to mind at the moment __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin... Last edited by Sion; 11-05-2003 at 05:36 AM..

11-05-2003, 06:07 AM	#28 (permalink)
monkeydriven Addict Location: Boston	Besides Tori and PJ who are two of my favorites: Cat Power (Chan Marshall is the womans real name) Heidi Saperstein Bikini Kill (Kathleen Hanna) Sleater Kinney (Corin Tucker) Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval) Liz Phair Kasey Chambers Kathleen Edwards Sarah Harmer __________________ you think i got my eyes closed but i've been lookin' at you the whole f&ckin' time... ------------------------------------------------ Posting from the home of the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox Last edited by monkeydriven; 11-05-2003 at 06:12 AM..

11-05-2003, 11:29 AM	#29 (permalink)
Lorgatron Upright Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK	I don't think I've seen Luscious Jackson mentioned. 'Fever In Fever Out' is my personal favorite of theirs, but all of their albums are pretty great. Jill Cunniff is the lead singer, I believe.

11-05-2003, 01:22 PM	#31 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Sophie-Ellis Bextor Not only is he incredibly beautiful but she has an extraordinary voice, it's quite original too. I love her 80's retro music. Also another couple of favourites that spring to mine is the lady who sings on Zero 7's Destiny and the woman from Kidneythieves.

11-05-2003, 01:53 PM	#32 (permalink)
mb99usa Keep on rolling. It only hurts for a little while. Location: wherever I am	eddie from ohio - Julie Murphy Wells she has a kick-ass folk/blues voice __________________ So, what's your point? It's not an attitude, it's a way of life.

11-05-2003, 01:54 PM	#33 (permalink)
Spritebox Insane Location: Charlotte, N.C.	Nightwish indeed. __________________ it's all nice on ice alright and it's not day and it's not night but it's all nice on ice alright

11-05-2003, 02:23 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tempboy Insane Location: The Red Mile	Sarah McLachlan.. Christina Aguilera.. I don't like her music, but she has a heck of a voice.

11-05-2003, 06:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
gnort Psycho Location: MA	The Cranberries __________________ You had me at Qapla'

11-05-2003, 06:34 PM	#36 (permalink)
burntmonkey Tilted	Lucinda Williams is good. Patty Griffin, Iris Dement, Enya.

11-05-2003, 07:01 PM	#38 (permalink)
SabrinaFair Junkie Location: Louisville, KY	Erin McKeown. Usually classified as folk, her music totally trascends genre. Some of it's folky, some jazzy, some bluesy. I love her. Her new album "Grand" is especially lovely. Check out "Born to Hum", it's very fun. __________________ "With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy." -Desiderata

11-05-2003, 07:19 PM	#39 (permalink)
bach Upright	Emm Gryner, Natalie Merchant, Chantal Kreviazuk

11-05-2003, 08:11 PM	#40 (permalink)
otnorot Tilted Location: Toronto CANADA	Not enough people listen to Sarah McLachlan. I just got her new album Afterglow and I'm loving it! It's at a discount price, too, the best idea the recording industry has come up with to curb filesharing. I recommend checking it out. At least check out the song "Fallen" and "Angel" (a classic). __________________ Your imagination's having puppies.